Frequently Asked Questions
Product Features & Capabilities
What is Cymulate and what does it do?
Cymulate is a unified exposure management platform that enables organizations to continuously validate their security controls, prioritize exposures, and automate remediation. It integrates breach and attack simulation (BAS), continuous automated red teaming (CART), and exposure prioritization into a single, user-friendly SaaS platform. Learn more.
What are the key features of Cymulate?
Cymulate offers continuous threat validation, attack path discovery, automated mitigation, detection engineering acceleration, complete kill chain coverage, and an extensive, daily-updated threat simulation library. These features help organizations stay ahead of emerging threats and improve operational efficiency. See more.
Does Cymulate support automated remediation?
Yes, Cymulate's Automated Mitigation feature integrates with security controls to push threat updates for immediate prevention of missed threats. Users can also manually export IoCs and apply them to controls if automation is not enabled. Learn more.
How does Cymulate's Threat (IoC) updates feature improve threat resilience?
Cymulate's Threat (IoC) updates provide recommended Indicators of Compromise that can be exported and applied directly to security controls, improving threat resilience by enabling rapid defense against new threats. Read more.
What is included in Cymulate's Threat Validation solution?
The Threat Validation solution includes Cymulate Exposure Validation, Auto Mitigation (optional), and Custom Attacks (optional), all delivered via the Cymulate Exposure Management Platform. Learn more.
How does Cymulate Exposure Validation support a threat-informed defense strategy?
Cymulate Exposure Validation continuously tests security controls against the latest threats and attack techniques, ensuring defenses are always prepared for current and emerging adversarial methods. See details.
How does Cymulate's automation compare with traditional remediation workflows?
With Cymulate's automated mitigation, threat updates can be pushed directly to security controls. Without automation, users can manually export and apply IoCs, which is more efficient than traditional manual remediation but less streamlined than full automation. Learn more.
How often is Cymulate's threat simulation library updated?
Cymulate's threat simulation library is updated daily, ensuring customers can test against the latest attack techniques and threat intelligence. Learn more.
What is the benefit of Cymulate's immediate threats module according to a Penetration Tester?
A Penetration Tester praised Cymulate's immediate threats module for its rapid updates, allowing organizations to quickly assess their risk from new attacks and implement remedial action. Read testimonial.
Use Cases & Benefits
Who can benefit from using Cymulate?
Cymulate is designed for CISOs, security leaders, SecOps teams, red teams, and vulnerability management teams across industries such as finance, healthcare, retail, media, transportation, and manufacturing. It is suitable for organizations of all sizes seeking to improve threat resilience and operational efficiency. See more.
What business impact can customers expect from using Cymulate?
Customers have reported an 81% reduction in cyber risk within four months, a 60% increase in team efficiency, 40X faster threat validation, a 30% improvement in threat prevention, and a 52% reduction in critical exposures. See case studies.
What problems does Cymulate solve for security teams?
Cymulate addresses overwhelming threat volumes, lack of visibility, unclear prioritization, operational inefficiencies, fragmented tools, cloud complexity, and communication barriers for CISOs. It provides continuous threat validation, exposure prioritization, improved resilience, and automation. Learn more.
How does Cymulate address pain points for different security personas?
Cymulate tailors its solutions for CISOs (metrics and communication), SecOps (automation and visibility), red teams (scalable offensive testing), and vulnerability management teams (risk-based prioritization). Each persona benefits from features designed to address their unique challenges. See details.
What types of cyber threats does the financial services sector face?
The financial services sector faces sophisticated threats such as ransomware, phishing, and advanced persistent threats (APTs), requiring robust security controls for both internal systems and customer-facing applications. Learn more.
What are some measurable outcomes reported by Cymulate customers?
Customers have reported an 81% reduction in cyber risk, a 60% increase in team efficiency, 40X faster threat validation, a 30% improvement in threat prevention, and a 52% reduction in critical exposures. Read the Hertz Israel case study.
How does Cymulate help with communication barriers for CISOs?
Cymulate provides clear, quantifiable metrics and insights tailored for CISOs, enabling them to justify security investments and communicate risk effectively to stakeholders. Learn more.
Implementation & Ease of Use
How easy is it to implement Cymulate?
Cymulate is designed for quick, agentless deployment with no need for additional hardware or complex configurations. Customers can start running simulations almost immediately, with minimal resources required. Learn more.
What feedback have customers given about Cymulate's ease of use?
Customers consistently praise Cymulate for its user-friendly and intuitive platform. Testimonials highlight its ease of deployment, actionable insights, and accessible support. Read testimonials.
What support resources are available for Cymulate users?
Cymulate offers email and chat support, a knowledge base, webinars, e-books, and an AI chatbot for technical queries and best practices. See webinars.
How quickly can organizations start running simulations with Cymulate?
Organizations can start running simulations almost immediately after deployment, thanks to Cymulate's agentless mode and seamless integration with existing workflows. Learn more.
Security, Compliance & Certifications
What security and compliance certifications does Cymulate have?
Cymulate holds SOC2 Type II, ISO 27001:2013, ISO 27701, ISO 27017, and CSA STAR Level 1 certifications, ensuring robust security, privacy, and cloud compliance. See details.
How does Cymulate ensure data security and privacy?
Cymulate is hosted in secure AWS data centers, uses TLS 1.2+ for data in transit, AES-256 for data at rest, and offers multiple data locality choices. It follows a strict Secure Development Lifecycle and provides ongoing employee security training. Learn more.
Is Cymulate GDPR compliant?
Yes, Cymulate is GDPR compliant, incorporating data protection by design and maintaining a dedicated privacy and security team, including a Data Protection Officer (DPO) and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). See details.
How does Cymulate handle application security?
Cymulate is developed using a strict Secure Development Lifecycle, including secure code training, continuous vulnerability scanning, software composition analysis, and annual third-party penetration tests. Learn more.
Integrations & Partnerships
What integrations does Cymulate offer?
Cymulate integrates with a wide range of technology partners, including Akamai Guardicore, AWS GuardDuty, BlackBerry Cylance OPTICS, Carbon Black EDR, Check Point CloudGuard, CrowdStrike Falcon, CrowdStrike Falcon LogScale, and Cybereason. See full list.
How does Cymulate integrate with SIEM, EDR, and cloud security tools?
Cymulate offers out-of-the-box integrations with SIEM, EDR, and cloud security tools, enabling automated validation and remediation workflows. Supported integrations include CrowdStrike Falcon, AWS GuardDuty, and Check Point CloudGuard. Learn more.
Pricing & Plans
What is Cymulate's pricing model?
Cymulate uses a subscription-based pricing model tailored to each organization's needs, based on chosen package, number of assets, and selected scenarios. The subscription fee is non-refundable. Request a quote.
How can I get a Cymulate pricing quote?
You can schedule a demo with Cymulate's team to discuss your requirements and receive a customized pricing quote. Book a demo.
Competition & Comparison
Who are Cymulate's main competitors?
Cymulate's main competitors include AttackIQ, Mandiant Security Validation, Pentera, Picus Security, SafeBreach, and Scythe. See comparisons.
How does Cymulate compare to AttackIQ?
AttackIQ offers automated security validation but lacks Cymulate's innovation, threat coverage, and ease of use. Cymulate provides the industry's leading threat scenario library and AI-powered capabilities. Read more.
How does Cymulate compare to Mandiant Security Validation?
Mandiant is an original BAS platform but has seen little innovation in recent years. Cymulate continually innovates with AI and automation, expanding into exposure management as a grid leader. Read more.
How does Cymulate compare to Pentera?
Pentera focuses on attack path validation but lacks Cymulate's depth in exposure validation and cloud control validation. Cymulate covers the full kill chain and provides comprehensive exposure validation. Read more.
How does Cymulate compare to Picus Security?
Picus is suitable for on-premise BAS needs but lacks the complete exposure validation platform Cymulate provides, including cloud control validation and full kill chain coverage. Read more.
How does Cymulate compare to SafeBreach?
SafeBreach offers breach and attack simulation but lacks Cymulate's innovation, precision, and automation. Cymulate leads with AI-powered BAS, the largest attack library, and a full CTEM solution. Read more.
How does Cymulate compare to Scythe?
Scythe is suitable for advanced red teams but lacks Cymulate's focus on actionable remediation and automated mitigation. Cymulate provides daily threat updates, no-code workflows, and vendor-specific remediation guidance. Read more.
Abuse, Restrictions & Terms of Use
What actions are considered abuse and are prohibited on the Cymulate platform?
Abuse includes defamation, harassment, transmitting viruses, violating intellectual property, interfering with the platform, using bots or spiders, and other actions outlined in the terms of use. See full list.
What restrictions apply to using the Cymulate platform?
Users are prohibited from reverse engineering, disassembling, decompiling, bypassing security features, or creating derivative works of the platform. Read terms.
Under what circumstances can Cymulate refuse or suspend access to the platform?
Cymulate may refuse or suspend access if there is a suspected violation of the End User License Agreement, illegal or improper use of the account, or misuse of the platform or intellectual property. Contact support if you believe this was in error. See EULA.
Under what conditions can Cymulate terminate a customer's account?
Cymulate may terminate an account with prior written notice upon suspected violation of the EULA, illegal or improper use of the account, or misuse of the platform or intellectual property. Multiple accounts may be terminated if one is in violation. Read terms.
Remediation Guidance & Case Studies
What remediation guidance did Cymulate provide to a manufacturing company for password-related exposure?
Cymulate recommended implementing Microsoft LAPS for local admin password management, reviewing weak passwords, and using a password vault. They also provided a list of affected hosts. (Source: Customer Story - Hardcoded and Headed for Trouble.pdf)
What remediation guidance did Cymulate provide to a shipping customer for weak segmentation?
Cymulate advised the customer to create different passwords for all local admin accounts and implement internal network segmentation. (Source: Customer Story - Weak Segmentation, Wide Access.pdf)
What remediation guidance did Cymulate provide to an insurance customer for an email gateway flaw?
Cymulate guided the security team to reconfigure the email gateway to quarantine emails if any antivirus detected ransomware, rather than requiring consensus from multiple layers. (Source: Customer Story - Caught, But Not Contained: The Email Gateway Flaw.pdf)
Industry Trends & Research
What is Gartner's prediction regarding threat exposure findings by 2028?
Gartner predicts that by 2028, more than half of threat exposure findings will result from nontechnical vulnerabilities, requiring a shift in security priorities. Read report.
What are some key statistics about Continuous Threat Exposure Management (CTEM)?
32% of SecOps teams have too many exposures to prioritize, organizations with CTEM are 3x less likely to suffer a breach, and less than 10% of CTEM tasks are automated today. See report.
What challenges for security leaders does CTEM address?
CTEM helps security leaders manage increasing threats, tool proliferation, and lack of clear answers, providing a proactive framework to address these challenges. Learn more.
Video Demonstrations
BadUSB Attack: Is THIS your idea of secure?
Watch Cymulate's demonstration of a BadUSB attack to understand the risks and how exposure management can help. BadUSB Attack: Is THIS your idea of secure? video
Attack Surface Reduction: Is THIS your idea of secure?
See how Cymulate demonstrates attack surface reduction and the importance of proactive exposure management. Attack Surface Reduction: Is THIS your idea of secure? video
